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Selin
OriginTurkish
Meaning"flood, torrent"
About Selin
A popular name in Azerbaijan, but also used in Turkey, the Netherlands, and the UK, Seli̇n is a Turkish name with a nature-related meaning. It ultimately comes from the Arabic word syl, meaning "torrent".
Selin is also an evergreen plant from Central Asia, and might occasionally be used as a form of Seline or Selene.
Pronounced SEH-lin.
As of October 2026, Selin ranked #3963 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3038 in 1999.
Editor's take: The name Selin is a girl's name meaning "flood, torrent".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,393 | 33 | 18.5 |
| 2016 | #4,510 | 32 | 18.1 |
| 2017 | #3,984 | 38 | 22 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,630 | 30 | 18.5 |
| 2025 | #3,963 | 37 | 23 |
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